The Pour Over Today - Surgeon General Nominee Hearing, Clintons Testify, U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations, & More | 02.27.2026

Episode Date: February 27, 2026

Today, we’re talking about Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General being grilled in her Senate committee hearing; Bill and Hillary Clinton being questioned about Epstein before Congress; the U.S. and Iran resuming negotiations over Iran’s nuclear weapons; and other top news for Friday, February 27th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. News Cleanse Sign Up Link Looking to support us? You can choose to pay ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Wild Alaskan HelloFresh Safe House Project Gloo QAVA CCCU Filament Bible Upside Mosh LMNT Not Just Sunday Podcast Bible Gateway Plus Life Application Study Bible Unto TPO Corrections Page

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slash lent or head to the link in the show notes. Today, we're talking about Trump's nominee for Surgeon General being grilled in her Senate committee hearing, Bill and Hillary Clinton testifying about Epstein before Congress, the U.S. and Iran resuming negotiations over Iran's nuclear weapons, and other top news for Friday, February 27th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover. Here's your quote of the day. There is no saint without a past, no sinner without a future, St. Augustine. Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Trump's nominee for Surgeon General felt the heat on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Dr. Casey Means, a wellness entrepreneur and Maha specialist, fielded pointed questions in a Senate committee hearing. When asked about letting her medical license lapse in 2024, she told senators she, quote, had no plans to reactivate it, since she won't be, quote, seeing patients in this role. Senators from both parties grilled means

on whether vaccines cause autism. She affirmed that, quote, vaccines save lives, but that, quote, science is never settled. Later, Senator Murray pressed her on past comments that Americans, quote, use birth control like candy. Means also faced allegations that she promoted products to followers

without disclosing she was paid to do so, claims she denied. Now, the Republican Majority Senate Health Committee will decide whether to advance her nomination to the full Senate. Controversial nominees are sure to spark heated debate. Remember that both your stance and how you take your stance reflect on Christ. Ephesians 4, verse 15 says,

But speaking the truth and love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ. Former President Bill Clinton will testify today in Congress's Epstein investigation. Former U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, gave her closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee yesterday, saying she doesn't recall, quote,

ever encountering Mr. Epstein. Neither Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing, but Bill Clinton is expected to face questions regarding his appearance in Epstein's flight logs. As part of the widening Epstein blast radius, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers announced his resignation from Harvard on Wednesday. Bill Gates apologized to his foundation, calling his time with the financier a, quote, huge mistake. Nobel laureate Richard Axel stepped down from some of his positions at Columbia University

and celebrity doctor Peter Attia exited CBS. The Department of Justice is also reviewing whether it withheld records containing an Epstein victim's allegations that President Trump sexually abused her as a minor. News of injustice and great suffering should move us to pray to the one true judge

and comforter for the day when all these things will be put to an end. Let's pray. Now move us to a right grief, O God, over the pain, the loss, and the suffering, occasioned by all in this world that stand in opposition to your life-giving rule and authority, by all that falls short of your glory, whether in our own hearts and choices, or in the choices and hearts of others, in our shared strong. structures, in our nation and world, and in all forms of calamity and violence. Haste that day when your kingdom has not merely broken into this broken world, but is at last fully realized among us, complete, present, and irresistible.

Every Moment Holy, Volume 2, Page 131. After three rounds of indirect nuclear talks, the U.S. and Iran are still talking. Following President Trump's ultimatum last week to reach a deal soon or face, quote, very bad things, think military action, American and Iranian delegations met in Geneva, Switzerland, yesterday, in an effort to de-escalate tensions over Iran's nuclear programs. Washington, which believes Iran is building a nuclear bomb that could hit the U.S., wants the Mideast nation to dismantle its main nuclear sites,

indefinitely halt all uranium enrichment, a key step in nuclear bomb building, and surrender its enriched uranium to the states. Iran wants Uncle Sam to recognize its right to enrich uranium and scale-back sanctions, maintaining that its nuclear development is energy-focused. Despite dueling desires, both sides have exchanged, quote, positive ideas, made, quote, significant progress, toward a deal, and said negotiations will resume soon. Here's a verse to consider

whether you're conducting high-level international diplomacy stuck in the middle of a tense conflict at work, settling playground squabbles, or just trying to get your cat into his carrier. Seek praise and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help. Psalm 34, verses 14 through 15.

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Any monthly gift of $25 or more will get you a TPO coffee mug as a reminder of the impact you're making. Text water to 71326. or visit unto.com slash give water to make a difference today. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Apple is carding kids at the App Store door. The company rolled out new age verification tools this week,

blocking users in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore from downloading 18-plus rated apps unless they confirm their adults. In the U.S., Utah and Louisiana will soon require developers to confirm age categories, as new laws aimed at blocking or restricting certain apps like social media take effect. Cuban soldiers killed four and injured six aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban waters Wednesday. Cuban authorities said the passengers were Cuban nationals residing in the U.S., armed with weapons. and intending to infiltrate the country for, quote, terrorist purposes.

Secretary Rubio called the shootout, quote, highly unusual, and said the U.S. would be conducting an independent investigation. The FBI paid a visit to the Los Angeles Unified School District, or the L-A-U-S-D, Wednesday morning, with federal agents raiding the district's headquarters and the home of its superintendent, Alberto Carlin. VALIO. Though court documents are sealed, the raids appear connected to an investigation into a $6 million deal between the LAUSD and the now bankrupt AI startup All Here. All Here's founder

was charged with fraud in 2004. NVIDIA served up some Q4 dubs. The chipmaker posted quarter-four earnings of $1.62 per share on $68.1 billion in revenue, topping Wall Street's estimates of $1.53 and $65.8 billion. Data Center revenue climbed 75% to $62.3 billion, but traders weren't impressed. Shares dropped 5% Thursday anyway, as bubble fears outweighed the blowout numbers. amount slid into Warner Brothers DMs Monday with an offer of $31 per share. That's roughly a value of $77 billion to buy the entire company. Plus, a $7 billion promise to cover costs if regulators block the sale. Warner Brothers said their current $72 billion deal with Netflix for just its studio and streaming business, quote, remains in effect, but they,

They will, quote, engage further with Paramount. Antitrust officials are already raising eyebrows. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPOFam. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell

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